Take a Journey through the Sacred Lake, Lake Shikaribetsu and Meet its Unique Habitat
1-DAY
DIFFICULTY
GREEN SEASON
1 day
Min. 15, Max. 25
Kayak
- HIGHTLIGHTS
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- Your choice at time of reservation between : A) Kayaking Lake Shikaribetsu and Hiking Lake Shinonome B) Dip in Yanbetsu River – the mother lake of Lake Shikaribetsu with waders to learn about the living species inside the river
- Enjoy the delicious lunch made from local ingredients from around the area
- LOCATION
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Central Hokkaido Lake Shikaribetsu
View of Lake Shikaribetsu from the summit of the surrounding mountain
Lake Shinonome – a lake only able to be accessed by hiking or kayak
Dip into Yanbetsu River
You may see Miyabe Charr in the River
OVERVIEW
Located in central Hokkaido, Lake Shikaribetsu is the only natural lake in Japan’s largest national park “Daisetsuzan National Park”. Its unique landscape became a habitat for many national protected species, like Salvelinus Malma and Pika, or Rock Rabbits. In order to protect the habitat of these species, the Shikaribetsu Nature Center located right in front of Lake Shikaribetsu have been working and living with the lake for over 30 years.
In this tour, after enjoying lunch made with locally produced ingredients, you will have a choice of either kayaking the lake or taking a dip in the mother river of Lake Shikaribetsu, the Bibi River, and learn about the unique environment inside the waters using a water glass. Both activities will be guided by a professional guide from the Shikaribetsu Nature Center.
ITINERARY
07:30AM
Meet your English Speaking Guide at Sapporo Station. We will board a JR train and head to Shinto Station. The ride is approximately 2 hours.
11:00AM
We will enjoy an early lunch before starting the activities for the day.
12:30PM
After we finish lunch, we will break into 2 groups. Group A will be Kayaking and Hiking while Group B will be taking a dip into the river of Yanbetsu and go on a journey to see and learn the living species in the lake.
<Group A>
With a professional kayak guide, we will kayak Lake Shikaribetsu. Once we arrive on the other side of the lake, we will hike in the woods and head to Lake Shinonome. Lake Shinonome is a lake you can only visit by hiking or kayak. While we enjoy the activities, the guide will talk to us about the primeval forest and interesting species that live around the area.
<Group B>
We will put on waders and take a dip into the Yanbetsu River. As the mother river of Lake Shikaribetsu, Yanbetsu River is a house for many living species, for example Miyabe Charr and rainbow trout. If lucky, we may see some birds like white-tailed eagle.
18:30PM
We will return back to Sapporo Station around this time.
LUNCH
You will enjoy an early lunch at a local restaurant with a view of Lake Shikaribetsu. Lunch will be a set menu using local ingredients from around the area.
This restaurant uses local ingredients for their menus to support the local farms.
Tour Operator / Contact
Nippon Travel Agency Hokkaido
- Address
5F Nippon Travel Agency Sapporo Bldg., South 1 West 4, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0061 Japan
- Contact Person
Takahiro Murayama
- TEL
+81 (0)11-208-0182
- Official web site
We, Nippon Travel Agency Hokkaido (NTA Hokkaido) launched business in 1994, spinning off from “Nippon Travel Agency (NTA)”, the first travel agency in Japan founded in 1905. This spin-off helped us become a specialist in all types of travel in Hokkaido, the largest prefecture of Japan, ranging from Destination Management, Outgoing Tourism, MICE Solutions to Special Interest Tours. We extended our business from the Sapporo office to 8 branch offices within Hokkaido, from Hakodate of southern Hokkaido to Kushiro of eastern Hokkaido. From our 115+ years of experience in the travel market, we are committed to offering travel services of the highest quality, combining our energy and enthusiasm. Our greatest satisfaction comes in serving large numbers of satisfied clients who have experienced the joys and inspiration of travel. If you have any questions or concerns about a trip to Japan, please feel free to contact us. Our mission is to provide the best experience on your next exciting trip to Japan !
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